Exciting handball Saturday: ascent, descent and explosive duels!

In Oberbergischen Kreis stehen wichtige Handballspiele an: Regionalliga und Oberliga-Teams kämpfen um Aufstieg und Relegation.
Important handball games are coming up in Oberbergische Kreis: regional league and Oberliga teams fight for ascent and relegation. (Symbolbild/ANAG)

Exciting handball Saturday: ascent, descent and explosive duels!

On Saturday, men are important in the regional league and Oberliga at various locations that could affect both the ascent and descent. The encounter between the HC Gelpe/Strombach and Handball Düsseldorf/Ratingen attracts everyone's attention.

The duel in the Regionalliga West takes place on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. The first leg ended with a narrow 31:30 for Ratingen, which only requires a draw to climb the 3. League. Trainer Markus Murfuni von Ratingen is optimistic, while Gelpe/Strombach sees a chance, especially after their strong performance in the first leg. However, it remains to be seen whether Jerome Draeger and Leonard Viebahn will be fit in time due to their injuries.

switch for ascent or descent

The regulation that the West German Football Association (WDFV) has determined for the Regionalliga West has also been important. The master climbs directly into the 3rd league without the need for relegation. However, if the master waived the climb, the next placed team will follow up. Up to four teams can descend from the regional league to the Oberliga, whereby this number can be influenced by various factors, such as the number of relegation from the 3. League.

In the top division, the game between TB Wülfrath and HBD Löwen Oberberg is also on the agenda. Both teams compete against each other on Saturday at 5:30 p.m., and the first leg ended with 28:21 for Wülfrath. Trainer Maik Thiele states that the bad luck is plagued by the badge and calls for a significant number of points to secure the relegation. The lions currently have 8:34 points and are under pressure because they only have one point ahead on Cronenberg.

last home game for Nümbrecht

The duel between SSV Nümbrecht and LTV Wuppertal could become even more exciting. The game takes place on Saturday at 7 p.m. and Nümbrecht urgently needs two victories to achieve the promotion to the regional league. The trainer Manuel Seinsche is optimistic after the victory against HBD Löwen, but warns of the experienced players of Wuppertal. Lucas Söntgerath will not be available, which also makes the situation more difficult for Nümbrecht.

In addition, this could be the last home game for Nümbrecht this season, which puts additional pressure on the team to increase their achievements. The game offer is influenced by a double occupancy in the old hall next to the GWN arena.

In conclusion, it should be mentioned that the digital world of handball will experience a change from January 1, 2024. The game data from Handball4all are integrated into the Handball.net platform, which offers modern solutions for live tickers, tables and statistics. Thomas Zimmermann, board member of the German Handball Association, emphasizes the importance of this change. This new platform could give the handball an additional thrust and further drive the spread of the sport.

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